²  These

 rubrics  are  designed  to  determine  a  student’s  ability  to  write  

TOEFL  style  essays  and  monitor  her  progress  during  test  prepara;on.  
 
²  Tasks  1  and  2  of  the  TOEFL  wri;ng  sec;on  require  a  student  to  show  
his  proficiency  with  a  variety  of  wri;ng  skills,  such  as  summarizing,  
content  development  and  organiza;on,  grammar,  and  vocabulary  use.  
 
²  The  areas  defined  in  these  rubrics  are  key  areas  that  TOEFL  essay  
scorers  focus  on.  
 
²   Receiving  a  perfect  score  on  this  rubric  does  not  indicate  that  the  
student  will  receive  a  perfect  wri;ng  score  on  the  TOEFL.  It  does,  
however,  show  how  prepared  the  student  is  to  successfully  complete  
TOEFL  wri;ng  tasks.  
 Proficient  (2)   Sa0sfactory  (1)   Unsa0sfactory  (0)   Total  

The  topic  sentence  is  well-­‐ The  topic  sentence  is  present,  but   There  is  not  topic  sentence  or  it  
Topic   constructed  and  accurately   does  not  clearly  state  the  rela;onship   does  not  correctly  state  the  
Sentence   states  the  rela;onship  between   between  the  reading  passage  and  the   rela;onship  between  the  reading  
the  reading  passage  and  lecture.   lecture.   passage  and  the  lecture.  
The  rela;onship  between  the   Not  all  of  the  main  points  are  clearly   The  main  points  do  not  accurately  
main  point  points  of  the  reading   stated  and  may  contain  some   represent  the  rela;onship  
Main  Points  
and  lecture  are  clearly  stated   inaccurate  or  underdeveloped  details.     between  the  reading  passage  and  
and  contain  accurate  details.     the  lecture.    
Vocabulary  is  strong  and   Vocabulary  is  good.  However,  there   The  vocabulary  used  is  basic  and  
appropriate  for  the  topic.  For   are  some  errors  in  word  use  and  a   there  are  many  errors  in  word  
Vocabulary  
the  most  part,  correct  word   need  for  more  variety.     use.  
forms  are  used.    
Logical  transi;on  words  are  used   Some  transi;on  words  are  used  but   The  majority  of  sentences  express  
to  connect  ideas.  The  majority  of   more  would  increase  clarity.   unclear  ideas.    Sentence  structure  
Clarity   sentences  and  ideas  are  well   Sentences  are  generally  easy  to   is  awkward  and  difficult  to  follow.  
expressed  and  easy  to  follow.   follow.  There  are  some  clarity  issues.  
 
The  grammar  is  strong.  The  may   Grammar  needs  improvement.  There   There  are  many  grammar  errors  
be  a  few  minor  errors,  but  they   are  mul;ple  grammar  errors,  but  the   that  limit  one’s  understanding  of  
Grammar   don’t  make  any  ideas  unclear.   errors  do  not  make  the  majority  of   ideas.    
ideas  impossible  to  understand.    

Wri0ng  Task  1  Total  Score  

 Proficient  (2)   Sa0sfactory  (1)   Unsa0sfactory  (0)   Total  

The  thesis  statement  is  well-­‐ The  thesis  statement  is  present,  but  it   The  thesis  statement  is  not  
Thesis  
constructed  and  correctly   does  not  correctly  respond  to  the   present  and/or  does  not  correctly  
statement  
responds  to  the    prompt.   prompt  or  is  not  fully  developed.       respond  to  the  prompt.    
The  reasons  provide  strong,   Reasons  are  provided  but  the  link   No  reasons  are  provided  or  the  
logical  support  for  the  thesis   between  them  and  the  thesis   reasons  provided  have  have  a  
Reasons  
statement.   statement  may  be  weak  or  difficult  to   very  weak  or  no  logical  link    to  the  
follow.   thesis  statement  and  prompt.  
The  examples  provided  are  clear   Examples  are  provided.  However,   No  examples  are  provided  and/or  
Examples   and  provide  well-­‐defined   some  examples  not  fully  developed   the  ones  given  do  not  clearly  
illustra;ons  for  each  reason.   and  need  more  work.   illustrate  the  reason.  
Vocabulary  is  strong  and   Vocabulary  is  good.  However,  there   The  vocabulary  used  is  basic  and  
appropriate  for  the  topic.  For   are  some  errors  in  word  use  and  a   there  are  many  errors  in  word  
Vocabulary  
the  most  part,  correct  word   need  for  more  variety.     use.  
forms  are  used.    
Logical  transi;on  words  are  used   Some  transi;on  words  are  used  but   The  majority  of  sentences  express  
to  connect  ideas.  The  majority  of   more  would  increase  clarity.   unclear  ideas.    Sentence  structure  
Clarity   sentences  and  ideas  are  well   Sentences  are  generally  easy  to   is  awkward  and  difficult  to  follow.  
expressed  and  easy  to  follow.   follow.  There  are  some  clarity  issues.  
 
The  grammar  is  strong.  The  may   Grammar  needs  improvement.  There   There  are  many  grammar  errors  
be  a  few  minor  errors,  but  they   are  mul;ple  grammar  errors,  but  the   that  limit  one’s  understanding  of  
Grammar   don’t  make  any  ideas  unclear.   errors  do  not  make  the  majority  of   ideas.    
ideas  impossible  to  understand.    

Wri0ng  Task  2  Total  Score